Pasha Cartier

Glad I waited to review this fragrance. When I first got it several months ago, it was unwearable. The spices came off like cumin, so strong BO odor...but I loved everything else about it. Very barbershop, mossy, and spicy...right down my wheelhouse. About 4 months of sitting, that BO has transitioned into more of a spice. This is a strong mature scent...I can't see anyone below 35 appreciating this. It has always performed very well, about 9 to 10 hours with very good projection for the first 3 to 4 hours. What I did today though, is mix this with Declaration, where the spices come off as cloves. What a beautiful blend of old skool barbershop fragrances!

First impression, this is a rounder Armaf Legesi with mint during the opening into the mid. It has more of a balm feel where as Legesi is more metallic. The dry down on Legesi feels cheaper /less substantial, where as the dry down of Pasha reminds me of a more herbal, less refined Heritage edt. I don't feel like I'm missing much owning Legesi and not Pasha. Haven't tried them side by side mind..

هناك عطور تركت لمسة و فكرة لا تمحى و ألهمت عشرات المحاكيات، جاز من ايف سان لوران هو أحدها، هو الفوجير المثالي عطر الليلة و هو باشا من كارتيبه هو أحد هذه العطور التي يبدو الملهم وراءها واضحا، العطر بالنسبة لي هو نسخة معدلة لتناسب الصيف و كل الفصول من جاز الذي يعتبر ربيعي خريفي شتوي بالدرجة الأولى و لا يناسب الصيف كثيرا الافتتاح يفترض أن يكون منعش باللافندر و النعناع و هو كذلك نوعا ما لكن وجود التوابل و بقوة في الافتتاح يقلل كثيرا من الانتعاش، القلب عطري بنوتات فوجير كلاسيكية من الينسون و الكسبرة و الختام بنوتات خشبية مع طحلب البلوط عطر رجولي كلاسيكي للرجال فوق الثلاثين، يناسب المناسبات الرسمية و الشخصيات القوية، يصلح كما أسلفت لجميع الفصول و لكنه يبدع في الربيع و الخريف الأداء جيد بثبات يصل ل 6 ساعات و فوحان في أول ساعة التقييم 4.1/5

In the Cartier line, the fragrance Pasha is often overshadowed by the more successful Déclaration, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. It’s surprising that it dates back to 1992, because it smells as if it came straight from the 1970s or 1980s. In my opinion, Tom Ford’s Beau de Jour stems directly from Cartier’s Pasha. Even the bottle shapes echo each other. By the way, the Pasha bottle is very beautiful and of high quality. This is a fragrance in my beloved category of “An antidote to modern, amber-heavy, overly sweet, cloying, sticky masculine compositions.” The fragrance was created by Jacques Cavallier, who would later become a perfumer for Louis Vuitton and the creator of Imagination. Pasha by Cartier has nothing oriental about it. The name is misleading (I found out it was named after Cartier’s line of watches, not an Eastern ruler). This fragrance could easily be a purely English scent and be called English Fern - nothing would change. For me, it is a fragrance about green and aromatic piney lavender. That’s why it stood out to me, since I’m a big fan of lavender and tend to seek it out everywhere. In the opening, it smells exactly like lavender essential oil -camphorous, pine-like, green, slightly sharp, aromatherapeutic. It is reminiscent of the smell of forests. In the base, it turns into a chypre-fougère; a light mossiness, roundness, and woodiness appear. There is no sweetness at all. It is very invigorating and mentally clarifying in hot weather. Quite sharp, slightly rough, a bit wild. In the base, it echoes Zino Davidoff, Guerlain Heritage (but without its vanilla), and Creed Bois du Portugal where you get the same combination of dry lavender, barbershop herbs, and noble woods, though Bois du Portugal is more powerful. There is even something of the modern Fougère Royale by Houbigant (which I am not particularly fond of because of its synthetic feel). Beau de Jour smells more polished and slightly more expensive in the opening, but in the base it, for me, slides into a harsh ambroxan synthetic note that turns it slightly musty. The same mustiness and mildew-like tone I get from Frédéric Malle’s Music for a While, due to the combination of lavender and sharp ambroxan patchouli. And also from Kurkdjian’s Pluriel Pour Homme where lavender placed on a screeching ambroxan base. In Pasha, I don’t detect any synthetic notes, which is where it wins for me. Pasha is a good fragrance. Not very polished, rather bristly, but it is authentic, made in a classic style. It is suitable for those who don’t need compliments, but want a sharp, brisk, juicy, cold, crisp, refreshing, energizing lavender with a completely unsweet, masculine character to wake up and move forward. In the trail, it gives a sense of masculine cleanliness in the style of 1970s Italian macho men coming out of a barbershop. I am referring to Pasha Eau de Toilette (1992). I do not appreciate any of its flankers (barbershop-style scents mixed with dirty-sweet amber alcoholic notes) in any form.

Gorgeous sexy...Just amazing!!!

In my opinion, Pasha de Cartier is yet another strong entry in the portfolio of Cartier. Despite its somewhat retro character, it remains an excellent and distinctly masculine fragrance. It feels fresh, though its freshness comes not from citrus notes, but from herbs and spices. At the same time, there is also a subtle touch of sweetness running through the composition. This is probably one of the most interesting fragrances from the first half of the 1990s that I have had the opportunity to review on my blog. Jacques Cavallier’s creation was exceptionally comfortable to wear, and at no point did its aroma become overwhelming or tiring. Its complexity was also clearly noticeable throughout the wearing experience. I can confidently recommend this fragrance to anyone who feels even a hint of nostalgia for the distinctive style of the final decades of the twentieth century. My rating: Recommended. (6/7)

Really nice, fresh, classic BUT weak. Shame for Cartier.

This stuff smells like soap tastes. And so strongly that you CAN taste it. It smells like You're Tasting Soap. Just about the worst ever. The only perfumes I've ever been exposed to that I like less than this are those total WTF ones from niche houses known for chasing extreme weirdness and complete tastelessness.

Damn, i love this., so good A higher quality and longer lasting Drakkar Noir/Armaf Legesi( Egoiste Platinum dupe) infused with some Pasha perfume DNA.

It's like that cousin in law who makes soaps at home with their collection of rancid essential oils they also make at home. The 50 "flavors" of soaps they make all smell gross in the same way: Waxy old-lady, somehow stale and excruciatingly intense at the same time. Not intense in projection, just intensely negative feeling in your nose. And you have to wonder just what the hell kind of fats and/or oils they're even making this shitty soap with. Pasha. It's Christmas again, be careful where and when and whether you unwrap that one from your cousin's wife.

I tried this because I really, really like RL Safari and it is often compared to Pasha. WHAT!? Ew. I don't see it. Not even a little. Pasha doesn't smell "barbershop" to me, it doesn't smell fougère-y, it doesn't smell tasty, it doesn't smell nice, it doesn't smell attractive, it barely even smells masculine to me. It's like someone did something gross and tasteless to Chanel Nº 5, without even really caring whether they wound up with something good for a man or not. And they wound up with something gross and tasteless on a man or a woman.

I don't like this, much in the same way that I don't like Green Irish Tweed (maybe that's all the info you need). To me, they both have this strange, rotten/bad breath finish. According to their composition, the only thing in common is sandalwood - which I thought I liked but that is now in question.

First Pass - Sweet. Aromatic. Touch citrus. Touch dry and vegetal, hay? 2 Hours Later - Still aromatic. Slightly more vegetal, leaning greener now, moss? 4 Hours Later - Still aromatic. A little musky now. The faint citrus has soured somewhat. Hints of wood starting to peek through Burberry Men (1995) is almost certainly inspired by Pasha (1992). The scents are both classic fougères and very similar. Burberry accentuates the thyme, Cartier focuses on the coriander Overall - While a classic, I find these styles of fougères are too aromatic, bordering on gourmand. Less barber, more sous chef. It makes them distracting for me to wear ***Scents, like tastes, are subjective. Wear what you like***

Clean, wood, spicy. I heard this was similar to another favorite of mine, Ralph Lauren Safari. It is, and I love it. I'll have to do a side-by-side comparision at some point, but for now, I'll just say this is excellent and doesn't come off as dated to my nose. It smells proper masculine. Also, I already have the Parfum, and I'm glad to see the two are truly related as this DNA is still present in the Parfum.

I had a sample that I loved because it was so clean. I purchased a full bottle and it definitely has a little BO in the opening. It doesn’t last long but there is some armpit at first. Longevity comes up a little short too, but it is so damn good, and by today’s standards reasonably priced, who cares?

It's a 90s barbershop with a fresh cool mint botanical opening, slightly spicy mid, and sandalwood drydown. Masculine. Very reminiscent of Platinum Egoiste by Chanel. Great for a middle aged man. Highly office appropriate. I have definitely smelled this before, it is a familiar scent. It is mature, probably 30+. Not super unique but probably perfect if you want a daily driver work scent. Great quality and longevity - 8hrs. Overall rating 7/10.

the overall vibe reminds me of fahrenheit. its a huge “old money” release from early 90’s, wearable 365 and therefore makes for a classy signature scent. it smells effortlessly masculine: a proper quality eau de cologne: clean, sophisticated with nothing sweet or playful. a matching balm / lait / body cream - would be very welcome. i do very much like this scent.

Very entry level barbershop, indeed! It really speaks for a specific time in fragrance history: Pasha Edt smells like something emerging from the 80`s and being greet by the 90`s trends. (Fresh aquatics/aromatics) Maybe Pasha started the trend (idk), but it`s just a way for me to create a picture. After using it, it reminded me a lot of Tommy Cologne (Tommy Hilfiger). A TC alike with a shaving foam edge. TC came after, but more people know it than Pasha, i guess. Moderate performance. Early Fall, Late Spring, office. In the same basket: Pasha, Tommy, Burberry for men and Platinum Egoiste. Each one with different facets. I guess Jazz too but i don't have it. Really (really) good fragrance to be positioned between my barbershop/old school scents. A very welcome addition! IMHO

Last summer I found a near empty bottle of this at the gym. Just enough for a few sample wearings. Unmistakably old-school from the first spray. The green facets are what I noticed first but I do get the sweat, like a legit palpable impression of skin with a layer of sweat, not dripping though. Which would technically tie in to the BO references. But I freaking love this fragrance. Those same "stinky, sweaty" aspects for me are what makes this otherwise easy wear, a little daring and real. Imo this fragrance is so well done. Something about it gives it an edge and a real sense of ..presence. And it smells better and better the more it dries down. It has a class about it that calls to mind images of a well dressed and groomed man. It's got sex appeal too. I'm so late to this fragrance. I wonder how long or if I would've ever discovered it had I not found that bottle in the locker that day. Classic gentleman. This is my kind of fragrance. Instant love.

This has been my pair of jeans over the past year. It may not be in your best outfit or favorite clothes section.Yet it has been the clothing or parfum in this case that you have worn the most. This is stunning. I keep stressing this point to whover wants, or cares to read: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud is a genius at creating water or liquid as an aroma texture. I keep finding this "water texture" in his work.I just cant explain why I dont find it in other even "aquatic" labeled parfumes. If you own two or more of his creations wear them back to back and pay attention. The one I have been enjoying recently is [IL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense]. There is something about Pasha that goes on so smooth, and just keeps you invigorated. Not in a showergel or blue fragrance, but something watery. that still sets it apart from other similair fougeres. I'm realizing more and more why fougere style/genre is so classic, It just feels good, its a state of mind. Its that one pair of jeans you put on that signals to your body: "this is it"

I've used past 2/3 of the bottle at this point while even tryna save it for truly deserved ocassions. It's a classic barbershop styled fougère made relentless, sexual, classically masculine and it's even hard to convey how elegant it is. And also very complex and hard to describe. It's the first old-school fougère I smelled, and I swear the first time I perceived it I thought it smelled like urine. And now I know and understand why. It's a bomb of raw realistic natural lavender, in a complex symphony with patchouli, coumarin, oakmoss, creamy warm sandalwood and Brazilian rosewood, with touches of mandarin and mint. And grapefruit now that I perceive it in the air. It can be so unexpected and overwhelming that it can indeed smell like pee to a new smeller. The very top (like the first five to ten minutes) is deceiving and kind of a fucking mess tbh. It's so strong that it gives this illusion of like strongly sweet as well, and makes you think that it'll be a modern take on Barber fragrances. Then it reveals complexity, virtous blending, genius composition and execution. Every accord plays the exactly perfect role to make it perfectly smooth and round yet with a very unique defined identity. It's one of those fragrances wich is in my words a cluster of individual kingdoms: you smell it once and it's clearly mint, once more in a while and it's completely lavender coumarin, then later again and it's the creamy warm sandalwood, and then everything back to lavender, and then it gets really earthy. It evolves beautifully within it's complexity. The Oakmoss is dominant at a given point keeping the warmth of the sandalwood but it's strongly earthy in the most pleasant way. It has the greenest characteristics of both patchouli and coumarin, which contribute greatly to the barber shop vibes. The olfactory experience as a whole is green, fresh, clean, bubblegummy, creamy, sour, deeply aromatic, earthy and somehow a bit animal. On my skin it performs nearly beastly, and the Brazilian rosewood shines with that sour, potently green, clean and aromatic thing so lovely. 10/10. I would say it also could remind like a mix between old spice (the og classic from the 20's I believe) with antaeus by chanel.

My last take on this: One of the most profound fragrances I know. You need to give it time to appreciate it. I don’t know any other fragrances that uses the notes from the apiaceae family(caraway,anise, coriander) so well and also it combines them very well with its lamiaceae notes(mint, thyme and lavender). While there are many are fragrances that comine three lamiaceae notes very well(Antaeus, pacco rabanne, Yatagan, cool water) there aren’t many that I know that combine apiaceae notes in a similar way and let alone combine and harmonise the two families at the same time. One that gives it a western characteristic and the other that gives it an eastern one. The use of anise caraway and coriander is somewhat genius and then the lavender mint thyme combo is blended so masterfully that its sense of freshness in my opinion is what sets the Louis Vuitton dna. Even though it somehow fails for Louis Vuitton fragrances. Pasha is definitely one of the most sophisticated and elegant fragrances I know. And also it’s a classic chypre and a classic fougere at the same time. It’s a chypre with mandarin instead of bergamot. I’m glad I bought it. I got it for €55 in Italy. I’ve complained about the longevity before it’s not very strong. I still think so but then again maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be.

Pasha de Cartier is definitely one of my favorite designer fragrances. It strikes the perfect balance between fresh and bold, with an aromatic, slightly woody character that feels modern yet classy. Longevity is solid, easily lasting 7 to 8 hours, and the projection is moderate—enough to be noticed without overpowering. It works well for both day and night, and suits all seasons, making it incredibly versatile. Wearing it gives me a confident, polished vibe that’s approachable but still distinctly refined.

funky musky woody spicy fresh powerful and masculine. You gotta be tolerant of sweaty musky stuff to get to the goods. The nice green woods underneath. This stuff projects like crazy off the bat then dries down quickly into a less spicy and musky, woody aromatic fougere. Classic, loudly masculine. If you like Aramis, Karl Lagerfeld, or any funky niche fragrances, you'll like this for the summer and spring.

Pasha is a good quality, strong aromatic fougere, but it's a little too "traditional British" for my tastes. The strong sandalwood note gives it a foppish, old fashioned shaving soap smell that is over the top. Longevity and sillage are excellent, and this is good value if it's your style. However, I feel like I need to grow a handlebar moustache and wear a top hat to pull this off.

Okay, this is a fairly noble fougère, but damn barber-like, so it’s probably out right from the start. That doesn’t change the fact that Cartier deserves a closer look, it should be given a chance. I don’t know if the same can be said about Amouage? Pasha is just a plain, plain barber scent. Not worth considering. Similarly with Oscar de la Renta, but also Hermes Geranium, since Geranium failed to push anything lofty. It’s something along the lines of Tabac Craftman, unfortunately also Rabanne Pour Homme. But Prada didn’t offer anything new in this area either. There was Craven, at least it referenced something concrete. Safari — all these scents are laughable because this type of masculinity seems to no longer exist — better to just spray on some pure Drakkar. Maybe Armani, Chanel Monsieur, perhaps Rive Gauche, though reluctantly, but definitely not Habit Rouge. Grey Flannel… no. Nothing good to say about Van Cleef. ⸻ Pasha is very open and airy, not as wall-like as I thought; if anything, it leans more toward At The Barbers or Bon Monsieur. I remembered it differently — it’s sweet and actually delicate, worth testing on skin. Santos is the "wall", not Pasha. Pasha even proposes a reasonable oriental character with modern traits, reminiscent of spices like Hindu Kush or something like that — it’s closer to Dreamer than to barbershop.

I bought it in 2006 and the 100ml lasted me for 5 years, kept smelling as great as ever. In 2012 I was gifted one, same. It was one of the best perfumes I've ever had. In 2022 I didn't have any left, so I went to the perfume store and smelled the configuration at that time, and I wasn't happy at all with the new one. It wasn't intense and mesmerising anymore. So I didn't buy it anymore. It's such a pity that perfume producers change or discontinue iconic fragrances, it's stupid actually.

Just got a new bottle of this old gem. This current formulation smells similar to Drakkar Noir albeit a little fresher, very nice! I have vintage minis and they smell as they should, but the new formulation is quite different.

I've been sleeping on Cartier for far too long. Never liked it on the test strip, but then you're really only getting the opening, and it's not always where fougere's shine brightest. The dry down on this thing is very good , thoroughly addictive. Really surprised by this, I might even prefer it to the parfum. Quite a magical thing. Niche qualities. The only fougere I'd class as date night friendly. Overall very impressive , insanely good 9.5/10 Update: if you took the sweetness and oud out of haltane you'd be close to this dna. Clasic elivated barbershop fougere

This smells barbershop-esque, but screams elegance because of this subtle "funky" nature to it. It's hard to describe, but this funky nature is very apparent in many masculine fragrances from the 80's and 90's to me like for example ysl opium pour homme. This smells like an everyday, every season version of that but still quiet elegant. I think this is especially coming from the anise or carraway in this. This fragrance gives the imagery of a cloudy cold day in the 90's, on my way to some sort of special occasion wearing a black trench coat.. Uber Masculine offering from an underrated brand. 10/10